Wednesday, January 20, 2010

london eye


Despite its general success nationally and as a tourist destination, when I first saw the London Eye I was admittedly a little disappointed. It was gray out and I felt that its profile was an awkward, spindly intrusion on the generally low skyline of the city. I have since revisited it, and I find that the more I am here, the more I like it. It pops out at you every so often as you are walking near the Thames like a hidden toy waiting to be discovered. Its especially beautiful at night.



I associate London with childhood stories like Marry Poppins and Peter Pan, and the Eye brings that whimsical sense of being to a most serious part of town. Can you imagine having a ferris wheel across from the White House?



It also makes for an excellent photo opportunity, in every sense of the phrase.

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